CCTV does not support allegation of deliberate high-speed crash into Navjot's bike: Court on bail to BMW crash accused
PTC Web Desk: A Delhi court has granted bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, the woman accused in the recent BMW crash case, after observing significant contradictions in the prosecution’s account of the incident.
The court said CCTV footage of the accident altered the initial understanding of events, suggesting the tragedy was more likely a case of rash and negligent driving rather than culpable homicide. The FIR had alleged that the BMW directly rammed into the motorcycle from behind, but video evidence showed a different sequence: the car lost control, hit a divider, overturned, and in the process collided with a motorcycle and a bus.
“The footage does not support the allegation of a deliberate high-speed crash into the motorcycle,” the court noted, adding that the prosecution failed to present speed data from the cameras installed along the accident stretch.
Court flays ambulance staff
The court strongly criticised the ambulance personnel present at the scene. CCTV footage showed the ambulance arriving within seconds of the crash, yet neither the driver nor the paramedic checked the victim’s pulse or provided first aid. Instead, they left within 40 seconds. The court termed this conduct “highly unprofessional and unethical”, undermining the prosecution’s claim that the victim died due to lack of timely medical care during the critical “golden hour.”
The court also pointed out that the post-mortem report, which will confirm the exact time and cause of death , has not yet been submitted. It observed that whether the accused was genuinely attempting to help the victim or simply trying to create favourable evidence for herself is a matter to be determined during investigation and trial.
Given the inconsistencies in the prosecution’s version and gaps in evidence, the court held that continuing to keep the accused in custody would be disproportionate at this stage.
- With inputs from agencies
